Qatar
2 articlesQatari riyal (QAR) forms the core monetary reference for Qatar, a sovereign state in West Asia. Currency administration is led by the Qatar Central Bank; Qatari riyal banknotes and coins circulate within the jurisdiction. A formal link to the United States dollar is a defining exchange-rate feature, while the local currency remains separately issued and denominated. The resulting profile distinguishes the jurisdiction from the currency itself and from institutions that may issue or supervise its money.
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